M5S begins expulsion against 2 MPs

(ANSA) - Rome, November 27 - The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) on Thursday launched procedures for the expulsion from the party of two members sitting in the Lower House for allegedly violating party rules concerning the return of the excess of their parliamentary stipend. M5S members have been asked to vote on the expulsion of MPs Massimo Artini and Paola Pinna on the blog of the movement's firebrand leader Beppe Grillo, who uses his blog as a key communication tool for the party.